Cake with bananas, nuts and chocolate
8 servings
120 minutes
A cake with bananas, nuts, and chocolate is a true dessert masterpiece infused with the aroma of sweetness and coziness. Its origin can be linked to European cuisine, where the harmonious combination of fruits, nuts, and chocolate is appreciated. Delicate layers, each with its special addition—light banana, crunchy nutty, and rich chocolate—form a layered composition of flavors. The cream with hints of condensed milk and butter makes the cake incredibly soft and juicy. An ideal option for a family celebration or cozy tea time. After soaking, the cake becomes even richer, and its decoration with fruits and grated chocolate adds a festive touch. Each spoonful is a sweet delight with notes of nutty spice, chocolate depth, and fruity freshness.
1
For each layer you will need: 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon starch, 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and one of the add-ins (bananas, crushed peanuts, cocoa).
- Sour cream 20%: 350 g
- Sugar: 2.5 glasss
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Potato starch: 3 tablespoons
- Wheat flour: 1.5 glass
- Slaked soda: 3 teaspoons
2
For the layers, beat the egg with sugar, add sour cream, flour, baking soda mixed with vinegar (or lemon juice), and one of the add-ins (add banana for the first layer, peanuts for the second, cocoa for the third).
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Sugar: 2.5 glasss
- Sour cream 20%: 350 g
- Wheat flour: 1.5 glass
- Potato starch: 3 tablespoons
- Slaked soda: 3 teaspoons
- Bananas: 1 piece
- Peanut: 85 g
- Cocoa powder: 1 tablespoon
3
Bake the layers in a well-heated oven (180–200 degrees) for 18–20 minutes. When the layer cools, cut it lengthwise with a cold knife to make 2 thin layers. In total, you will have 6 thin layers.
4
For the cream you will need: 1 egg, 1 cup of sugar, milk, condensed milk, butter.
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Sugar: 2.5 glasss
- Milk: 0.5 glass
- Condensed milk: 1 jar
- Butter: 300 g
5
For the cream, beat the egg with sugar, then add cold milk. Place in a water bath and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cool the resulting mixture.
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Sugar: 2.5 glasss
- Milk: 0.5 glass
6
Beat softened butter with a mixer, gradually adding the custard and condensed milk.
- Butter: 300 g
- Condensed milk: 1 jar
7
Grease each layer well with cream. It's best to leave the finished cake overnight — it should soak. Then it can be decorated with fruits, berries, nuts, or grated chocolate.
- Peanut: 85 g
- Bananas: 1 piece
- Cocoa powder: 1 tablespoon